Rudi's Thanksgiving meal draws a crowd

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Nov 27, 2008 at 11:25 PM

PORTSMOUTH — Duke Snyder tickled the ivories for close to 70 guests at Rudi's annual Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday and was challenged by a few lucky ladies to pull some Italian tunes out of his song memory bank.

Rachel Forrest

PORTSMOUTH — Duke Snyder tickled the ivories for close to 70 guests at Rudi's annual Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday and was challenged by a few lucky ladies to pull some Italian tunes out of his song memory bank.

"They wanted me to play ... 'Godfather' music from the movie. They were working me hard!" he said, chuckling.

This was the first year Snyder played piano to accompany the meal at Rudi's, but the second year that Rudi's has hosted the event started in 2001 by Sam Jarvis, longtime owner of The Metro. The dinner, which ran from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., helps those in need get a warm welcome and a great Thanksgiving dinner in elegant surroundings.

Jarvis was on hand early in the day, as was Portsmouth Mayor Thomas Ferrini. Donations for the event came from Colby's Breakfast and Lunch of Portsmouth; Favorite Foods of Somersworth; Golden Harvest of Kittery, Maine; The Meathouse of Portsmouth; and Cool Jewels of Portsmouth. Relyco, in Dover, provided guests with clothes, hats and mittens, and pianist Snyder and the entire Rudi's staff donated their time.

In the kitchen, chef Sean Vancelette dished out the Thanksgiving meal with plenty of helpers.

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